The Bize-Minervois olive cooperative has received several distinctions.
At the Oulibo cooperative, olives, known as ”green diamonds”, are worth their weight in gold. The gold of the general agricultural competition medals awarded last week at the Agricultural Show.
The Bize-Minervois company thus obtained the trifle of four gold medals, for its fresh Lucques du Languedoc, for its pasteurized Lucques du Languedoc, but also for its fresh and pasteurized Picholines. “This award is not new for Luccaexplains Jean-Marc Thibaut, Oulibo’s tourism manager, because we are a reference on this olive for which we represent approximately 80% of the production. On the other hand, achieving the Grand Slam with the Picholine is exceptional. Production volumes are low but the quality is there.”
A long-term job
In addition, Oulibo also won the silver medal for its Lucques cuvée oil and its Olivières cuvée oil. The Oulibo, its employees and its members are reaping the fruits “long-term work” which made it possible to obtain the “living heritage company” label which rewards companies with rare know-how. “We are part of this small club of around 1,400 companies, such as Chanel, Guerlain, Baccarat, la gantrie de Millau, etc.”, specifies Jean-Marc Thibaut, who recalls that visits to Oulibo take place seven days a week and all year round, in order to promote and taste its products. “With know-how, it is also important to combine making it known”concludes Jean-Marc Thibaut.
